Cant believe nobody is killing Aldridge

[andalusian]

LMA had two 1-coverage deep positions that I saw - one against Turk where he went hard to the basket and got free-throws and one against Frye where he tried to move quick from a pass from Camby and missed - overall I think he played smart, he did not try to force it when it was not there but tried to attack when he was in position. Overall, I liked his game, he played in the flow of the game and the double-teams opened the floor for the Blazers.

 

[RoyToy]

I agree with Quick's take that Aldridge sort of took one for the team. He was doubled on every play and he served as a nice decoy for most of the game.

Good teams take turns on different nights. Watch the Celtics sometime.

 

[RR7]

I agree with Quick's take that Aldridge sort of took one for the team. He was doubled on every play and he served as a nice decoy for most of the game.

Good teams take turns on different nights. Watch the Celtics sometime.

Aldridge commented on this last season, when Greg was still playing, and people were criticizing his stats after getting his big contract, and he just kind of said the guys on this team know what I can do, and what I am doing. I think this is in the same thinking. They know what he is doing out there, and aren't asking him to force his way into a double team when he can kick it out.

 

[HailBlazers]

All I care about is Winning, Get it Done.

 

[DeanMoriarty]

I agree with Quick's take that Aldridge sort of took one for the team. He was doubled on every play and he served as a nice decoy for most of the game.

Good teams take turns on different nights. Watch the Celtics sometime.

I know, right? Honestly, I couldn't care less if Aldridge were 15/5, 20/10, or 17/8. If he helps us win, he helps us win.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

One of the reasons that Aldridge is valuable is that he is so long and nimble and can scramble on defense much more than the vast majority of 4s in the league. He can be part of a full-court press, and indeed was on several occasions yesterday. Of course, this doesn't show up in a boxscore. What does show up is that he was +5, which presumably counts for something. By some miracle the team seemed to overcome his suckage and outscore the Suns by 5 when he was on the court.

 

[Natebishop3]

He had 9 boards. That's definitely a positive.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I wonder how much we'll see of Andre Miller posting up in the future. That way HE can demand a double team, rather than be somebody you can double OFF of when the ball goes into Aldridge. Of course, he did this in the first playoff game against the Suns and they adjusted by putting Hill on him. So then the question is, can Nick punish PGs when they're put on him? He doesn't seem to post up as well as you'd think (even when guarded by Nash) but made up for it by getting a ton of ORs.

 

[andalusian]

I think it will take Nick some time to adjust to posting. It is not immediate - but he did adjust from last year by going in, forcing Nash to rebound (which he did not) or keep up with him when he cuts to the basket (which, again, Nash did not). So, overall - I think we are just scratching the surface of what Nic can do - and if there is one guy I trust will adjust his skills and expand them - it's that guy.

 

[zeded]

I don't get why those who hate Mixum('s posts) post in his threads.

This is a last one for me.

 

[MickZagger]

I'm not touching this thread, for the simple fact I know how annoying it is to be redundant about a topic you feel strongly about.













Kevin Love for President!

 

[hasoos]

I think it will take Nick some time to adjust to posting. It is not immediate - but he did adjust from last year by going in, forcing Nash to rebound (which he did not) or keep up with him when he cuts to the basket (which, again, Nash did not). So, overall - I think we are just scratching the surface of what Nic can do - and if there is one guy I trust will adjust his skills and expand them - it's that guy.

Why does Nic necessarily need to post up? If he isn't comfortable posting, just do what other teams used to do to us when we had Damon Stoudemire. Just shoot right over the top of them with no worry about them blocking the shot. Its a nice, easy relaxed jumper. For a guy who is 6'10" tall playing against Nash, that is a warmup shot.

 

[hasoos]

One of the reasons that Aldridge is valuable is that he is so long and nimble and can scramble on defense much more than the vast majority of 4s in the league. He can be part of a full-court press, and indeed was on several occasions yesterday. Of course, this doesn't show up in a boxscore. What does show up is that he was +5, which presumably counts for something. By some miracle the team seemed to overcome his suckage and outscore the Suns by 5 when he was on the court.

Who won't? Its the fricking PHoenix Suns. It is against the good teams the lack will be more glaring.

 

[Natebishop3]

I don't know... I'd say this thread is a valid discussion. To the untrained eye, it would appear that LMA had a bad game last night, but that would just be fools gold. I thought he played within the offense, didn't force anything, and rebounded the ball well. He was the focus of their defense all night, and they paid for it. Roy had a big game, Batum had a big game, and a few of our bench guys got it going as well. They chose to double LMA all night, and though he could probably handle it a little better, I thought it went well. Hell, most of his shots were open, makable shots, and they just didn't fall.

 

[Ed O]

I don't think he played poorly overall, but 3-9 from the field is not good. 2-4 from the line is not good.

He doesn't deserve to get "killed", but he didn't have the kind of game (double-teams or not) that he needs to have throughout the season.

Ed O.

 

[e_blazer]

I don't know... I'd say this thread is a valid discussion. To the untrained eye, it would appear that LMA had a bad game last night, but that would just be fools gold. I thought he played within the offense, didn't force anything, and rebounded the ball well. He was the focus of their defense all night, and they paid for it. Roy had a big game, Batum had a big game, and a few of our bench guys got it going as well. They chose to double LMA all night, and though he could probably handle it a little better, I thought it went well. Hell, most of his shots were open, makable shots, and they just didn't fall.

I agree. I'm a big believer in taking what the defense is giving you rather than trying to force things. The Suns were giving plenty of open looks to everyone but LA so why not go there instead? That's not going to happen every night and LA will get his. Once Oden returns, I'd expect things to open up for him even more.

 

[LOTBfan]

I don't think he played poorly overall, but 3-9 from the field is not good. 2-4 from the line is not good.

He doesn't deserve to get "killed", but he didn't have the kind of game (double-teams or not) that he needs to have throughout the season.

Ed O.

My issue is a couple of his jumpers were when he was the center... he needs to learn that he can't stand on the perimeter and shoot jumpers when he is the main rebounder. Granted his boards were decent, but that is something that I think he needs to be reminded of when he slides over and Dante comes in... Dante will not be able to rebound against real centers in the league, and that is what LA has been cornering him into doing when Camby is on the bench.

Then only center that has any business shooting 3 pointers and long balls is Dirk, cause he doesn't miss.

 

[RR7]

He had 9 rebounds last night, and their leading rebounder had 6. 3 of his were offensive rebounds. I don't think his playing on the perimeter was killing us or his rebounding at all.

 

[Sug]

I bet you loved Zbo

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I don't think he played poorly overall, but 3-9 from the field is not good. 2-4 from the line is not good.

He doesn't deserve to get "killed", but he didn't have the kind of game (double-teams or not) that he needs to have throughout the season.

Ed O.

Maybe not but he looked exactly the same as he has since his rookie year. Pushed off the block easily, settle for fade-away jumpers, etc.

 

[STOMP]

My issue is a couple of his jumpers were when he was the center... he needs to learn that he can't stand on the perimeter and shoot jumpers when he is the main rebounder. Granted his boards were decent, but that is something that I think he needs to be reminded of when he slides over and Dante comes in... Dante will not be able to rebound against real centers in the league, and that is what LA has been cornering him into doing when Camby is on the bench.

Then only center that has any business shooting 3 pointers and long balls is Dirk, cause he doesn't miss.

if LA (or any Big with a J) is playing the 5 and he's being guarded by the other team's 5, then he's pulling this guy outside of the paint on any long jumpers he takes. When this is happening, his teammates (like Dante) aren't boarding vs the other team's 5 because he's well outside the paint

it's amazing to me how many can't seem to get this

STOMP

 

[LOTBfan]

if LA (or any Big with a J) is playing the 5 and he's being guarded by the other team's 5, then he's pulling this guy outside of the paint on any long jumpers he takes. When this is happening, his teammates (like Dante) aren't boarding vs the other team's 5 because he's well outside the paint

it's amazing to me how many can't seem to get this

STOMP

Zone defense, look it up.

 

[julius]

Well, I think we found who is going to kill Aldridge. Sucks that he plays for the Clippers.

 

[LOTBfan]

He had 9 rebounds last night, and their leading rebounder had 6. 3 of his were offensive rebounds. I don't think his playing on the perimeter was killing us or his rebounding at all.

This is why i said i had issue with a COUPLE of his shots, and acknowledged that he had a decent rebounding night. You might also have noted if you read the whole thread that I disagreed with the sentiment that he played poorly and deserved to be "killed".

But hey, way to try to argue someone's opinion.